Furman University
- Campus Strictness

Tickets Galore

Furman is a very safe place, meaning that campus police have nothing better to do than hand out parking and drinking tickets. Cars get booted for being in 30 minute parking for 45 minutes. The cops are often unreasonable and aggressive. For example, if you are at a party and you haven't been drinking, you are entitled to a breathalyzer test. Many of my friends have asked for a test and the cops refuse and give you a ticket instead. If you argue they will just give you more fines for being uncooperative. RAs actively search for people to write up while doing rounds, and will make you open the door to look in your room without any probable cause.

Hard to Have Fun

Parties are not allowed. Seriously. Even the appearance of a party is strictly disallowed. This includes with or without alcohol. FuPo tickets, watches, and is generally unpleasant and shuts down a lot of social life. Not to say that students don't get around it, it's just not a typical college experience.

It All Depends on Who You Know.

I've seen students get away with 13+ alcohol convictions, and I've seen students suspended/expelled for a single drug suspicion. As long as you're just a frat kid having a good time, you're probably pretty safe, but if you step outside the "acceptable" lines socially, expect to be watched closely.